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Monday, July 29, 2013

How To Reclaim An Out Of Control Workday

Is Your Day Out of Control? - Here's One Easy Way to Get It Back

Have you ever had one of those days? You start off with big plans to be productive.
Your calendar is filled with confirmed appointments. Then, nothing
seems to go right. Your computer crashes. Your cell phone battery dies
and your charger is at home. Someone spills coffee on your shirt just
before an important meeting. Your confirmed lunch appointment stands you
up. Don’t worry. Your day is not a total disaster. In fact, you can save your sanity and salvage the day. You just need to re-focus, jump start your motivation and sense of productivity. All of those scenarios above cause you to feel as if your day has gone completely out of control.Jumping starting your motivation and productivity means regaining your sense of control. A simple way to do that? Follow this simple piece of time management advice:

TIP: Keep quick tasks close at hand...
When time opens up in your schedule, like your lunch appointment not
showing up, you suddenly have time to handle other opportunities if
you’re prepared. For example, I carry notecards, envelopes and stamps in
my bag. When I find "lost time" in short unexpected moments throughout
my busy day, this allows me to write a few thank you notes, birthday
cards and other hand-written messages to clients, staff and others in my
network. Getting something done in place of what fell through keeps me
feeling productive and the unexpected gesture makes me stand out from
the masses.Additionally, in any work environment and on every "to do list" are something called quick tasks -- tasks that are easy, effortless and can be executed fast. If you quickly want to gain a sense of control, jump start your productivity, feel as if you really are getting something done seeing tangible results, start doing your quick tasks. It's amazing how quickly your mood will turn positive and your motivation will manifest into sustained momentum.

Curated and adapted from this article: 5 Steps to Rescue Your Productivity: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/226446#ixzz2RZQ7UPohNeed to jumpstart your results? Then you'll want to get the book Organizational Strategies for the Overwhelmed, how to manage your time, space, & priorities, to work smart, get results & be happy =>Have it your way - Kindle - The Book - Nook- Audio Book (audio also available on iTunes)